July 2016

Before I jump into catching you up on my July life, I thought I’d happily inform you of this exciting upcoming release from BITE Beauty. I’m a long time fan of BITE’s fantastic lip products — they’re creamy, pigmented, and long-lasting. Their Amuse Bouche line features an extensive shade range that include classic nudes, reds, and berries, but also unexpected shades like forest green, grey-lavender, and navy blue.

I’m a huge fan of BITE’s holiday value sets, (I’ve purchased all of them over the years) and I’m looking forward to the opening of their Lip Lab in Toronto.

On a personal note, family and work commitments kept me in a state of sheer joy and exhaustion for basically all of July, with my brother and his family visiting from the Middle East, running a 5-day festival at work, and taking a road trip to Chicago for a mini family reunion. As soon as I had time to myself, I was battling an eye infection and consequently spent more time getting a consultation for laser eye surgery. I’m going in for surgery this week and the thought of opening my eyes and being able to see without contacts or glasses fills me with a euphoria I’ve never known before (NOT EVEN EXAGGERATING).

When I posted last month about Boxycharm coming to Canada, I wasn’t convinced that subscribing to the beauty box was worth it. But so many people have ended up on Plateau Beauty searching for information on the Canadian Boxycharm experience — I decided to sign up so that I could post a review of the service.

This isn’t a review of products in the box, since for the purposes of this post, the particular products are irrelevant — this review is for Canadian customers who may be considering subscribing to the Boxycharm beauty box.

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Hi! I'm Marissa, the creator of Plateau Beauty. Plateau Beauty is a Canadian blog for makeup and skincare enthusiasts with a focus on simple, natural beauty. Here you'll find product comparisons and reviews, monthly favourites, and news and information for Canada-based consumers.